In this episode of the ASOM Pod, hosts Jimmy Kim (CEO of eCom Email Marketer, formally Founder of Sendlane), John Roman (CEO of BattlBox), Amer Grozdanic (CEO of Praella), and Bryan MacDonald (Director of eCommerce at Oma’s Pride) crack open the real recap of 2025 and get painfully honest about how they’re leveling up for 2026.
This one’s not polished. It’s wins, misses, hard lessons, and the kind of goals you only set after getting absolutely humbled by running real businesses in real markets.
Here’s what they dig into:
- Setting aggressive but actually achievable revenue and EBITDA targets (no delusion, just focus)
- Building stable teams and strong leadership without slowing momentum
- Moving toward sales-led organizations and using AI as a real service, not just a buzzword for decks
- Launching and scaling new businesses with $1M+ ARR potential
- Prioritizing health, family, and delegation without blowing up growth
They also get candid about why business success is wildly unpredictable, why delegation stops being optional as you scale, and why protecting family time eventually becomes a strategic decision, not just a personal one.
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00:00 Teaser Trailer
04:08 Reflecting on Last Year's Goals
05:05 Bryan's Business and Personal Goals
27:06 John's Business and Personal Goals
39:46 The Unpredictable Nature of Business Success
40:49 John's Steady Leadership
41:18 Amer's Business Goals for the Year
41:39 Building a Sales-Led Organization
45:11 Personal Goals and Reflections
49:16 Goals for 2026
59:39 Jimmy's Reflections and Future Plans
01:09:11 Closing Thoughts and Reflections
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